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Medical balloon including radiopaque insert for precisely identifying a working surface location

US10500378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED · IE

Inventors

Pat Byrne · Enniscorthy, IE
Angela Susan Crall · Tempe, US
Angela K. Jensen · Mesa, US
Andrew Schaffer · Tempe, US
Sean Wall · Enniscorthy, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2013
Grant date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1079
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balloon catheter adapted for use with a guidewire includes an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. An inflatable balloon is supported along the distal end of the shaft, the balloon when inflated including first and second spaced ends and a working surface between the ends. An insert located within the interior compartment of the balloon includes at least a radiopaque portion separate from the shaft. Related methods are also disclosed.

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